and a more productive person.” Dr David M Burn’s quote explains how you must face your fears to be a more perfect and productive person. A perfect hero must face al their fears‚ which allows them to become a perfect hero. In the Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus is portrayed as a perfect hero because he shows traits such as strength‚ bravery‚ and wisdom. There are many traits a perfect hero must have‚ the most important one may be strength. Strength is so vital to be a perfect hero because you can accomplish
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Lotus-eaters. Here‚ his men eat lotus flowers. The flowers cause the men to lose their desire to return home‚ so Odysseus must force them back to the ship. Third‚ at the Cyclops’ cave‚ his men escape being eaten only by Odysseus blinding the one-eyed Polyphemus (son of Poseidon). He does so by claiming that his name is "No One." When Polyphemus screams‚ he says that "No One" is attacking him‚ so his fellow cyclopes do not come to his rescue. As a result‚ Poseidon threatens Odysseus with much suffering
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After Odysseus left I changed for good. I hated men more than ever. I no longer provided them the luxury of enjoying one last meal‚ all men that entered were soon modified then slaughtered. All because Odysseus had left me shattered‚ broken‚ and raw. What kind of a fool was I to allow him to hurt me so much? I let another man take me to bed and let him control me‚ as if I were a weakling. I had known that Odysseus wouldn’t stay‚ but how could I resist him? I swore an oath and now I pay the consequences
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It was late afternoon when I‚ Polyphemus‚ saw their boat sailing in from the turquoise waters that day. Their leader‚ I later found out that his name was Odysseus. It didn’t really surprise me in the least that they came here because many people have done it in the past. I was actually kind of excited about it because I alone hadn’t had a visitor in a long time though. They never saw me while I was hiding and planning what I was going to do to them once they entered my cave and I trapped them inside
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the Epic‚ Odyssey by Homer Odysseus has to save his men and get them home. Odysseus is a modern day hero hero. He qualifies for the job because first he is brave‚ cunning‚ and determined. He made smart decisions and knows how to get out of sticky situations. Second he is brave and he is ready for whatever comes his way. Although the ancient greeks consider odysseus a hero epic hero‚ according Modern day to Ethos and Logos he fails to measure by modern standards. Odysseus is not a modern day hero because
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Comparison of Odysseus and Athena as liars Deception‚ or the act of deceiving or defrauding‚ is a prominent theme in the Odyssey. Though inherently dishonest‚ deception can be used to gain information and knowledge. Different characters (and people) use it different ways. This essay will establish that‚ whereas Odysseus uses deception to help him progress from Nobody back to Odysseus‚ king of Ithaca‚ Athena does so to keep her identity secret when she disguises herself. Odysseus ensures his security
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Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ leads his men through any challenge put before them. In this famous epic‚ -Odysseus faces several challenges on his journey home from the ten year war at famed city Troy that have gripped readers for centuries. Cursed by the gods and a less the astounding crew he has to fight for survival and to find his way home from the battle of Troy to Ithaca. A leader by choice he works hard to inspire his crew knowing they’re what will bring him home. Skilled at inspiring his men he is
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A Comparative Analysis of Odysseus and Achilles The Trojan War was more than a series of battles between opposing forces‚ it was the climax of an age of heroes. The retrieval of Helen brought together many of the mythological characters of that time onto a single stage. Of the thousands of brave men who fought at Ilion‚ two men stood above the masses‚ sharing the title of hero. They were born in the line of those on Mt. Olympus‚ favored by the gods. Excelling in courage and skill‚ adored by those
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Compare and Contrast of Odysseus and Aeneas Odysseus‚ the hero in The Odyssey‚ and Aeneas‚ the hero in The Aeneid‚ fought in opposing sides in the Trojan war. Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and was arguably the smartest king and warrior in all of Greece‚ whereas Aeneas was a warrior from Troy whose destiny was to found the Roman race in Italy. While both men were highly acclaimed by their respective countrymen as heroes‚ they shared many similarities in respect to their background‚ their virtue
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consideration that they have no choice. If we look at Odysseus we see a bold‚ curious‚ and daring man. Odysseus in book twelve was told by Athena to block his hearing with bees wax in order to avoid the deathly song. He covered his men’s ears with the kneaded bees wax but he was so curious he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the song of death. This moment in the Odyssey was one of the most torturous moments for Odysseus to face alone. A poem was written to side
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